Floating electrode ozone generator

Abstract

An ozone generator which comprises a housing having a hollow tubular member within, the tubular member being slightly spaced from an inner face of the housing to define a treatment space, the treatment space being occupied by a wire mesh which is in continuous contact with both the tubular member and the housing. A gas inlet is provided at a first end of the tubular member and a gas outlet also at the first end, a gas channel extending between the hollow tubular member and the treatment space, and a spark generating member proximate the second end of the tubular member.

1 . An ozone generator comprising:
 a housing;   a hollow tubular member within said housing, said tubular member being slightly spaced from an inner face of said housing to thereby define a treatment space;   a wire mesh mounted between said inner face of said housing and an outer face of said tubular member in said treatment space, said wire mesh being in continuous contact with both said tubular member and said housing;   a gas inlet at a first end of said tubular member;   a gas channel extending between said hollow tubular member and said treatment space, said gas channel being located proximate a second end of said tubular member;   a gas outlet from said treatment space located proximate said first end of said tubular member; and   a spark generating member proximate said second end of said tubular member.   
     
     
         2 . The ozone generator of  claim 1  further including a spacer located at said first end of said tubular member, said spacer retaining said hollow tubular member spaced from said housing. 
     
     
         3 . The ozone generator of  claim 2  wherein said tubular member has a ceramic lining on an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The ozone generator of  claim 3  wherein said gas outlet from said treatment space is substantially perpendicular to said gas inlet. 
     
     
         5 . The ozone generator of  claim 1  further including a plurality of fins extending along a length of said housing. 
     
     
         6 . The ozone generator of  claim 1  wherein said housing has four legs extending outwardly therefrom, each of said legs having an aperture formed at an end thereof to permit coupling to a further ozone generator. 
     
     
         7 . The ozone generator of  claim 1  further including a cap secured to said second end of said housing, said cap being adapted to retain a spark plug therein.